Juneteenth commemorates the abolition of slavery in Texas and other confederate states on June 19, 1865. On that day, 250,000 enslaved African Americans were given their freedom. This came two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States. Texas was the first state to...

By Sahar Chmais UPDATE: In a previous press release issued about the school’s groundbreaking, it stated that the school cost would be $29.5 million. An apology was issued regarding the misinformation with an updated figure that was nearly $38.5 million.  Tom Green Elementary School is going to be ov...

According to Education Week magazine, “Critical Race Theory is an academic concept that is more than 40 years old. The core idea is that racism is a social construct, and that it is not merely the product of individual bias or prejudice, but also something embedded in legal systems and policies." Do...

By Sahar Chmais H-E-B updated its mask policy, making face coverings optional for fully vaccinated customers, vendors and partners inside the store. The policy change is in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and will take effect today, June 9. H-E-B has b...

by Zofia Reyes Governor Greg Abbott recently passed a bill that is geared toward getting more Texans tested for colorectal cancer – an effort that is expected to save thousands of lives.   Senate Bill 1028 was passed by Abbott on June 4, and was created in order to provide accessible and affordable ...

Arts in the Park is back Arts in the Park is back this week, beginning Thursday with a performance by Ray Wylie Hubbard at the Buda Amphitheater beginning at 7 p.m. Friday night will be the showing of Moana. This feature film will begin at 8:45 p.m. at the Amphitheatre, so pack up the kids and some ...

Two Girl Scout Troops from Buda and the owner of Buda’s Salon One 12, Rebecca Acosta-Ojeda, partnered in a benefit to collect hair for wigs. It’s a project called Wigs for Kids, a program that has been providing hair replacement and support for children who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy, ...

Press release: Hays CISD will break ground on a $29.5 million elementary school in the 2,400-acre Sunfield master-planned community located in the south Austin suburb of Buda, Texas. The 121,200 square foot school will include a two-story structure with site parking and improvements, including all m...

By Sahar Chmais It comes down to what Buda residents are willing to pay to improve their roads, parks and drainage systems; but there is a possibility the existing residents do not have to pay at all. What if Buda could count on the incoming residents to pay? The most probable solution to enhancing ...

By Sahar Chmais As Buda continues to be a high-demand destination for people to move into, it has been attracting more developers. The newest addition could be The Reserve, an extension to the undeveloped Colony at Cole Springs. In the original proposal, the builders for Colony at Cole Springs said ...